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Modi and Norway PM announce green partnership amid press controversy

May 19, 20269 sources

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced a green strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation in technology and trade, marking a new phase in India-Nordic ties. The announcement was overshadowed by a tense exchange between India's Ministry of External Affairs and Norwegian journalists after Modi skipped questions from the press, drawing criticism from opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

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